Colorado Buffaloes at Arizona State Sun Devils
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Isaiah Johnson scores 19 for Colorado in 95-89 win over Arizona State to open Big 12 play
The Buffaloes (11-3) went into the break up by 10 and maintained control for the majority of the second half. A 10-0 run by the Sun Devils (9-5) gave them an 81-80 lead with 3:50 left to play, Arizona State's first lead since 13:28 into the game.
Arizona State found itself in foul trouble for the rest of the game, resulting in 14 points from the line for Colorado in the final minutes. Anthony Johnson hit a 3-pointer with 22.6 seconds left to make it a one-score game for the Sun Devils, but another foul sent Johnson to the line for the Buffaloes to keep them ahead.
Colorado shot 81% (25 of 31) from the free-throw line in the second half.
Barrington Hargress scored 17 for Colorado and Bangot Dak added 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Maurice Odum led Arizona State with 21 points and 12 assists. Massamba Diop and Johnson both scored 20 and Allen Mukeba added 16 points before fouling out.
Arizona State: Visits No. 10 BYU on Jan. 7.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 95 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 95 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Felix Kossaras Defensive Rebound. | 95 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Marcus Adams Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper | 95 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Sebastian Rancik makes free throw 2 of 2 | 95 - 89 |
Statistics
 COLO |
 ASU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-59 | FG | 31-68 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 5-16 | 3PT | 6-28 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 32-38 | FT | 21-27 |
| 84 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 14 | Assists | 19 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 10 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 32 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 25 | Fouls | 24 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 3 |
| 10 | Lead Changes | 10 |
| 86 | Percent Led | 5 |
Game Information
Location: Tempe, AZ
Attendance: 7,377 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 4-0 | - | 17-0 |
| BYU | 4-0 | - | 16-1 |
| Houston | 4-0 | - | 16-1 |
| Iowa State | 3-1 | 1 | 16-1 |
| UCF | 3-1 | 1 | 14-2 |
| Texas Tech | 3-1 | 1 | 13-4 |
| Colorado | 2-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| Kansas | 2-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| West Virginia | 2-2 | 2 | 11-6 |
| Oklahoma State | 1-3 | 3 | 13-4 |
| Baylor | 1-3 | 3 | 11-5 |
| TCU | 1-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Arizona State | 1-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
| Cincinnati | 1-3 | 3 | 9-8 |
| Kansas State | 0-4 | 4 | 9-8 |
| Utah | 0-4 | 4 | 8-9 |